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Ten Things You Really Should Eat in Tuscany

Ten Things You Really Should Eat in Tuscany

From the walled town of Lucca to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, from Michelangelo’s Florence to chequerboard Siena, from the vineyards of Montepulciano to the olive groves that dot the rolling hills, Tuscany has a lot to offer. And, whether you’re staying in a refurbished 

Healthy Eating in Sofia: Bagri

Healthy Eating in Sofia: Bagri

Healthy eating doesn’t seem to come naturally in Bulgaria – even in the capital, Sofia. While Bulgarian cooking, like many eastern European cuisines, includes more salad than you’d give them credit for, traditional eateries tend to go heavy on the two vitamin Ps (pork and 

Bali’s Best Brunch – the Mulia

Bali’s Best Brunch – the Mulia

Sunday brunch at the Mulia’s Soleil restaurant in Nusa Dua is a Bali rite of passage, and rightly so. At 700,000 IDR (USD $53) for the package without booze, and 1,100,000 ($83) with booze, it’s not cheap. But it is – and I speak as 

The Art of the Roadside Diner

The Art of the Roadside Diner

What makes a good ride? Besides a classic vehicle, it’s the promise of a steaming hot meal that helps you survive the long distance drives which make an American road trip so great. Classic American roadside diners are the classic pit stop on any road 

Five of the Best American Road Trips

Five of the Best American Road Trips

Road-tripping – perhaps in a Chevy, or a classic Cadillac, perhaps in a bigass truck, RV or retro VW campervan – is most foreigners’ idea of the American dream. Yet it’s also a great way for Americans to make the most of their short vacation 

Six of the Best Bars to Visit in Singapore

Six of the Best Bars to Visit in Singapore

Almost out of nowhere, staid, sleepy Singapore has grown the best cocktail scene in Asia. And, with all the money that’s washing around them there shores, that’s no surprise. Here’s six of the best bars to visit in Singapore, from speakeasy to dive bar to 

Food for a Quid: Depot Dapur Canggu

Food for a Quid: Depot Dapur Canggu

The longer I spend in Indonesia, the more I love Indonesian food. And the more I love Indonesian food, the more regularly I eat at Depot Dapur Canggu in Canggu, Bali, run by a family from Surabaya, of all places. It follows the formula you’ll 

You Don’t Need to Be a Local to Cycle Barcelona

You Don’t Need to Be a Local to Cycle Barcelona

From China to Abu Dhabi, from London to Rome, cities around the world are offering bike share schemes. The benefits of bike sharing from a municipal point of view are massive. Share bikes help cities hit aggressive emissions targets, cut pollution, greenhouse gases and traffic, 

Travel Safety Tips for Frequent Travellers

Travel Safety Tips for Frequent Travellers

Travelling the world may be an exciting and thrilling journey, but it can be full of surprises. Every destination offers its fair share of good and bad experiences for travellers, and it’s up to you to make sure you come home safely. You may have 

Jamaica – a Beginner’s Guide

Jamaica – a Beginner’s Guide

The island of Jamaica was recently voted the third best island in the world in the 2016 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice awards. The birthplace of reggae and godfather of hip-hop and jungle, Jamaica is a hotbed of musical influences and culture. But there’s more than music